Tag: Mergers

From paralegal to partner: My career journey at a major City law firm
BCLP M&A and corporate finance partner Tom Bacon discusses his work and what has kept him at the firm for 14 years

Womble Bond Dickinson set for new US merger
Combines with Lewis Roca next year

A&O Shearman: A new Magic Circle mega-firm is born
Historic tie-up goes live today

US firms dominate M&A work as deals slump to decade low
Tech suffers particularly badly

A&O-Shearman mega merger given go-ahead by partners
Over 99% approval

A&O and Shearman partners prepare to vote on mega-merger
Requires 75% approval from both partnerships

Irwin Mitchell scoops Scottish firm
PI giant strikes deal with Wright, Johnston and Mackenzie

A&O and Shearman merger will put ‘pressure’ on Magic Circle, says former Slaughters chief
Rivals may wonder how to 'ratchet up their US strategy in response'

A&O and Shearman reveal new combined logo as part of mega merger plans
Magic Circle and US firms announced plans to combine on Sunday

Womble Bond Dickinson and BDB Pitmans abandon merger talks
Duo decide 'best path forward is to remain independent'

Mishcon completes merger with Taylor Vinters
Over 200 staff, including 145 lawyers, join combined firm

Shearman and Hogan Lovells respond to merger rumour
Will the City gain a new US super-firm?

Clydes and BLM tie-up goes live
New £700 million firm 🤝

Done deal: Clyde & Co and BLM agree to combine
Goes live this summer 🤝

Clydes and BLM to vote on merger
Follows positive discussions

Addleshaw Goddard merges with Irish law firm
Deal expected to close by 1 March

National law firms Weightmans and RadcliffesLeBrasseur to merge
Due to go live March 2022

Clydes and BLM in ‘early stage’ merger talks
Both firms tight-lipped on rumours

London law firms Wedlake Bell and Moon Beever to merge
Goes live next month

Penningtons Manches and Thomas Cooper confirm tie-up
UK player to merge with shipping specialist to create new £90 million outfit